Te Rarawa, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Awa, Tūhoe, Tamakaimoana, Ngāti Hāmua, Te Patukirikiri

Kristal is currently an executive administrator at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.  Kristal has an extensive background in administration and event management and has recently completed her Te Tohu Toi Tangata: Bachelor Humanities with a double Major in Business and Indigenous Administration.  Kristal will be completing an Executive Master’s in Business Administration (EMBA) through Massey University in 2020.  Upon completion of the EMBA Kristal’s aspires to become a Consultant and use her skills and degree to benefit her whānau, hapū and iwi to help empower Māori organisations.  In particular PSGE’s and their investment portfolios, to advise and help them to network and grow with larger national and international companies.

Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Hine

Tia will complete her Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Accounting and Finance at Auckland University in 2020 after completing her final year at Rotorua Lakes High School. Tia hopes to utilise her qualifications within Māori organisations to help Māori, her iwi, hāpu and whānau grow their business within the Māori business and finance sectors.

Te Arawa, Ngāi Tai (Ki torere), Ngāti Rangiwewehi

Jazmin is currently in her second year of tertiary studies at Toi Ohomai, Rotorua completing a Bachelor in Applied Business Management. Invested in Māori she plans to merge her passion for Business and cultural studies to combat negative Māori statistics through her direct line of mahi.  Since starting her journey in tertiary studies, Jazmin has been very diligent in the completion and standard of maintaining an A average. Jazmin is involved with kaupapa Māori community initiatives and aims to utilise her skills and credentials to uplift our people, her whānau, hāpu and iwi.

Te Arawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Pikiao

Denise has over 20 years’ experience in both the Hotel and Real Estate Industries and is currently studying towards a Bachelor of Applied Management in Accounting at Toi Ohomai in Rotorua.

Denise is a strong believer in encouraging Māori to aim high in their education and to apply yourself to achieve the best for yourself and your whānau.  Denise will continue to focus on her my studies in accounting and te reo Māori knowing that it will be an investment to herself and her whānau.

Kiriwaitingi has whakapapa to Ngāti Whakaue, Tuhourangi, Ngapuhi, Ngāti Awa, Ngati Toa Rangatira and Taranaki.  Kiriwaitingi is passionate about pursuing a career in Māori development or business and is enrolled in her second year in a Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts at Waikato University. 

Rehara was born and raised in Rotorua and is from Ngati Pikiao, Ngati Whakaue, Ngati Tuwharetoa and Ngati Maniapoto. She is the mokopuna of our beloved late Aunty Bea.   Rehara is enrolled in her third year of the Bachelor of Applied Management degree majoring in Accounting at Toi Ohomai. Rehara hopes to eventually gain employment within one of our local firms, so she is able to reside in her hometown and help her people grow.

Jessie is of Ngati Whakaue and Ngati Kahungunu descent. Jessie has always had high expectations to be a positive role model for her two younger sisters and wider extended whanau.  Jessie has completed her NZ Diploma in Business and is now completing her Bachelor of Business Analysis at Waikato University. Jessie aspires to work in the Maori business sector (preferably an iwi-based organisation).

Kristy is of Ngati Whakaue, Ngai Te Rangi and Ngati Porou descent and was born and raised in Te Puke. Kristy is enrolled in her second year of study in the NZ Diploma in Business at Toi Ohomai. Kristy will commence the accounting strand of her Diploma in 2019 before continuing her bachelor’s degree in Business, majoring in accounting through the University of Waikato. Kristy’s main goal will be to continue studying towards becoming a qualified Chartered Accountant.

Reuben is of Ngati Maniapoto and Waikato Tainui descent and has recently completed Year 13 at Rotorua Boys’ High School, achieving top of his class in Accounting. In 2019, Reuben will begin his studies at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology to gain his Bachelor of Applied Management, majoring in Accounting.

Rikki-Maria was born and raised in Kawerau and is proud to be from Ngati Pikiao. This year, Rikki-Maria completed her NZ Diploma in Business and is looking to complete her Bachelor of Business Studies, majoring in Strategic Management next year at Waikato University.